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Monthly Archives: June 2010
WtRS Episode 15: Bubble-Wrap Knee
I think I need Peter Pan following me around, singing at me to “Think lovely thoughts!” (Picnics! Summer! TRAIL RUNNING! Oh, wait; maybe that’s not the traditional lyric…) Thanks to OasisDouglas, Brian (RushRunner), Maryanne, and Gordon (Run to Disney) for … Continue reading
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Doesn’t feel like a weekday
The problem with summer break is that the days lose their sense of identity. It’ll get better when the kids start their summer school classes, but with other major activities also on hiatus, the weekdays just run together into a … Continue reading
Last day for Sam
A rare appearance by him. I have so many more videos and pictures of Gabe lately, it seems, because Gabe is always all over me, yelling, “TAKE MY PICTURE!” or “MAKE A VIDEO OF ME!” Sam is more reticent. It’s … Continue reading
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WtRS Episode 14: Oh, gee, it’s up to my knee
First major stumbling block of this training cycle, and it WOULD be the IT band… Tracks used were: 42 shades of grey – State Unsteady Candye Kane – Hey! Toughen Up You can subscribe through iTunes or download the show … Continue reading
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Wincing
You would be amazed, if you haven’t tried it, how much it can BLOODY HURT to put your body weight onto and roll around on a tight IT band. Like, stomach-trembling hurt. Whimpering wildly hurt. Also, I managed to give … Continue reading
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Gabe-ism
GABE: “Mom, does “Joe” start with ‘s’?” ME: “No, ‘s’ goes ‘ssssss.’ ‘Joe’ starts with a ‘juh’ sound. What goes ‘juh’?” GABE: “‘Juh’…’j’?” ME: “Right!” GABE: “Then why does the song go,’S for Joe’?” ME: “What song?” GABE: “The Bible … Continue reading
Oh, the knee band’s connected to the butt band…
GABE: “Do I have school today?” ME: “No, school’s out until fall.” GABE: “Well, do I have MOPS?” ME: “Not anymore. You outgrew it!” GABE: “Church?” ME: “Bible Blast is over for the summer.” GABE: “Then what am I supposed … Continue reading
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Here I go again
Yesterday’s 10-mile run went fine, with some very slight knee pain at the end. Over the course of the day, though, the pain worsened. I took ibuprofen, tried to rest it, iced it. It hurt. It still hurts. This morning, … Continue reading
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Highs and Lows
Saturday was a high point for me, because I’m completely loony – but in a way that I know many of you will understand. Woke up at 3 AM, picked up my friend Rachel at 3:30, and we were running … Continue reading
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